Agusta 109A Engines starting up

Starting the two Turbo Shaft turbine engines for a test flight. The first engine is on the left side of the gauges, the second engine is on the right side of the gauges. Close to the end you can hear the second turbine engine firing up. Note that the indicators are looking Green, the lenses covers have night vision glass installed onto them for night operations using goggles designed specifically for night time operations.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Agusta
• Helicopter
• Turbine
• N23RX
• Aviation
• REACH
• Mediplane

[GNaranjoN]

wow, this is an old agusta, check out my videos! we currently have 3 powers, and one koala

[sniperjdp]

@GNaranjoN Yes, over 20 years old now, still going strong!

[InflatablePlane]

Okay, kind of a stupid question, but on a twin turboshaft helicopter, is it possible to start the other engine by 'overhauling' it from the rotation of the first engine. Not a cross-bleed but an actual mechanical start?

[sniperjdp]

No, the transmission will not alow that to take place. A safety feature built into the helicopter system.

[gunchibaiyya]

All I see is a lot of green dials and a lot of buttons. If you fly that thing using all those dials and buttons, then hats off to you.

[sniperjdp]

The green dials are instruments that have night vision lenses installed onto them. All the instrument panel items are that way so the pilots can use night vision devices, they use NV to fly and land at accident sites.

[motokid032]

God, that thing sounds fucking awesome.

[gezelle007]

just came in my pants.

[PegasusRomeo1]

@Naturepheonix If you'd like to fly helicopters, then you should join the Army, not the airforce :-)



[yayaboieeee1]

I was expecting the theme song of "AIRWOLF" to start playing!! 

[Naturepheonix]

@pmgodfrey Thanks :)

You really inspire me friend! My older brother is in the Air Force and he told me he totally regretted joining. So I hope when I join, everything will go nice and smoothly...

[pmgodfrey]

- @Naturepheonix -

Nothing is difficult if you have a desire to learn. You'll find that you'll only encounter problems in life when you don't ask questions. Always ask, always challenge. Dont let the past hold you up by dwelling on things that you cant change any longer. Move forward with a bright outlook on the horizon.

Good luck in the Air Force and with your future. I'm sure you'll do great things in life.

[Naturepheonix]

Hello sir, I am 15 years old and I want to ask whether piloting/learning a helicopter is highly difficult or not?

Because I might join the U.S Airforce.

[Lampelys]

@PEEWEEK707 My father is also flying this on duty, the air ambulance in tromso/norway

[MonsterZeroo]

Sounds good!